You've seen the headlines. Zebra mussels have infested Lake Travis. But what does that really mean? What impact is that having on our beloved waterways? Earlier this month, volunteers with the annual Lake Travis Cleanup got a glimpse into the extent of the problem. Each year, hundreds of people volunteer...
Any Project Runway fans out there? This event is pretty much your dream come true. The annual Trash Makeover Challenge is this Saturday, September 22nd from 6pm to 10pm at the AFS Cinema. Fashion designers from all over the country will be competing to design the best garments made out of at least 90...
Texas has long been home to oil refineries, manufacturing plants, and landfills. But what happens when these facilities close? Spill a harmful chemical? Or don't follow the best environmental and safety practices? That's the question the Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund looked into with their...
Just because the Texas Supreme Court struck down Austin's plastic bag ban doesn't mean the fight is over. Late last month, Austin City Council passed a resolution instructing the city manager to work with city staff and volunteer advisory commissions to encourage retailers to continue to honor the ordinance...
Sponsored Post - from HomeBiogas Ever have dreams of ditching your belongings and leaving it all behind for the open road? Salivate over the idea of selling your house and downsizing into your very own tiny home? Then the Tiny House and Simple Living Jamboree is just the event...
Have you ever used those green Simple Recycling bags to get rid of unwanted clothes/household items? The City of Austin wants to hear from you. They're hosting a series of open houses to collect feedback from the public about the service. (Even if you've never used...
By now, you've probably seen the pictures. You know the ones. A sea turtle entangled in a pile of garbage. A seahorse with its tail wrapped around a Q-tip. A bird with a six-pack ring stuck around its beak. Just this week, an autopsy done on a whale...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Materials Marketplace Calling all teachers! Looking for a way to find free materials for your classroom? Have old school supplies that you want to get rid of, but don't want to throw away? The Austin Materials Marketplace is here to help. Kind of...
The results are in! Austin Resource Recovery has just released the testing results from the 2018 Soil Kitchen. Each year Austin hosts the Soil Kitchen to help residents test for heavy metals and nutrients in their gardens and soils. If you participated in this year's Soil Kitchen, you can find the personalized results from...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery Wish you could do more to help reduce the amount of trash that is sent to the landfill in Austin? Now's your chance to take some real action. Registration is now open for the next Zero Waste Block Leader Orientation, sponsored...